they are asking for 1.7 million, more then the 5 current atlantic division qmjhl teams pay for their rinks combined!!

i hear at the game tonight that this is not over yet. could be more meetings next week and st.john's could still be in for 2005-06.

Who owns the building?

If it is the owners money(building), whoever they are, they can decide what they want to do with it. Dobbin is just someone that wants something from the owner. Owners can decide whatever they want to do with the building. If Dobbin doesn't like it he can build his own arena.